Hershey (HSY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Hershey (HSY) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $329.5 million for Q2 2026, up 1114.56% year-over-year from $27.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 6.98% quarter-over-quarter from $354.2 million in Q1 2026.
Hershey (HSY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hershey (HSY) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $329.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 1114.56% year-over-year to $329.5 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.2 billion (up 34.82% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.8 billion, down 5.34% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to $329.5 million in Q2 2026 per HSY's latest filing, from $354.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $807.1 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at $27.1 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $432.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $356.6 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Free Cash Flow sank 86.12% — and 2026, when it soared 1114.56%.
- Hershey's Free Cash Flow stood at $608.2 million in 2022, then retreated by 12.01% to $535.1 million in 2023, then surged by 50.82% to $807.1 million in 2024, then slipped by 2.31% to $788.5 million in 2025, then sank by 58.21% to $329.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HSY's Free Cash Flow at $329.5 million in Q2 2026, $354.2 million in Q1 2026, and $788.5 million in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mondelez International | 80.42 Bn | 78.71 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 513.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hershey | 27.07 Bn | 26.28 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 329.49 Mn |
| 3 | Tootsie Roll Industries | 3.06 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 52.63 Mn | -34.78 Mn |
| 4 | Sow Good | 64.08 Mn | 61.76 Mn | - | -1.69 Mn |
| 5 | Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory | 12.49 Mn | 11.88 Mn | 1.41 Mn | -604,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 329.49 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 329.49 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 354.21 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 354.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 788.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 788.47 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 755.99 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 755.99 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 27.13 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 27.13 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 251.16 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 251.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 807.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 807.08 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 567.30 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 567.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 195.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 195.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 355.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 355.83 Mn |